Child Care Services

Program

• Assistance for paying for child care services for children 0-12 years (up to 21 years for exceptional needs children) to the child care provider of choice;
• Subsidized child care programs that offer child care reimbursement for various types of child care options;
• A food and nutrition program for licensed family child care providers;
• Child development support to parents and child care providers.

Service area

Cost

• Income-based program; free or low-cost for most families;
• Monthly subsidized child care family fee is assessed using total monthly countable gross income, family size, state median income, and the California Department of Social Services, Child Care and Development Division’s sliding fee scale.

Eligibility

• Families are categorically eligible for services when receiving cash aid or previously received cash aid in the past 24 months;
• Families must meet income eligibility requirements (some exceptions may apply); and
• Parents must have a need for services, such as: working, seeking employment, attending school/training, seeking permanent housing and/or having a medical parental incapacity referral from a qualified professional;
• Once deemed eligible, services will be granted for a minimum of 12 months.